It’s 11:00am in Venice and I have only seen two of the Venice Intensive students all morning, so I am forced to contribute to the blog despite the fact that I am not a very good writer. No one showed up for breakfast, unless you count Steve Getz who stopped by on his way in from spending all night on the Lido. And of course he has lost his accreditation! My roommate strolled in at about 4:30am and decided to sleep in for a couple of hours. It seems that last night was the party for "Bobby (work in progress)", the star studded Emilio Estevez project, and most of the students somehow managed to get in. They always do!! Aside from the parties, the students seem to be having a great experience in Venice. They are seeing many films and also working with some of the P.R. firms, getting to see first hand how the publicity machine drives the festival. Tomorrow is the SAGIndie student party which is sure to be a hit. I have invited Lindsay Lohan and David Lynch and told them they can bring guests. I have not received their R.S.V.P. yet, but I am sure I will hear from them today. How can they refuse!! We are capturing these events with digital imaging devices and as soon as I figure out how to upload those pictures onto this blog I will share them with the world.
Oh, there goes Emilio Esteves, Scarlett Johansson, and Josh Hartnett. I must catch up with them to invite them to the party. More tales of Venice coming soon! See ya!
Walter Harris – Director, Student Programs, The American Pavilion